Music Review: “Lift Me Up” by Rihanna
“Lift Me Up” is a song by American singer and songwriter, Robyn Rihanna Fenty known professionally as Rihanna.
The song is Rihanna’s first single in six years and marks her return to the music space. The song premiered over a week ago.
“Lift Me Up” is one of Marvel’s leading soundtracks for the “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” sequel which would be released before the end of 2022.
The song “Lift Me Up,” with some other soundtracks was written as a tribute to Chadwick Boseman, who acted as “Black Panther,’ in the movie “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2018).” Chadwick died from cancer at the age of 43 in 2020.
Who is doing the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack?
- Rihanna — “Lift Me Up”
- DBN Gogo, Sino Msolo, Kamo Mphela, Young Stunna, and Busiswa — “Love & Loyalty (Believe)”
- Burna Boy — “Alone”
- Tems — “No Woman No Cry”
- Vivir Quintana and Mare Advertencia — “Árboles Bajo El Mar”
- Foudeqush and Ludwig Göransson — “Con La Brisa”
- Snow Tha Product featuring E-40 — “La Vida”
- Stormzy — “Interlude”
- Fireboy DML — “Coming Back For You”
- Tobe Nwigwe and Fat Nwigwe — “They Want It, But No”
- ADN Maya Colectivo: Pat Boy, Yaalen K’uj, All Mayan Winik — “Laayli’ kuxa’ano’one”
- OG DAYV featuring Future — “Limoncello”
- CKay featuring PinkPantheress — “Anya Mmiri”
- Bloody Civilian featuring Rema — “Wake Up”
- Alemán featuring Rema — “Pantera”
- DBN Gogo, Sino Msolo, Kamo Mphela, Young Stunna and Busiswa — “Jele”
- Blue Rojo — “Inframundo”
- calle x vida and Foudeqush — “No Digas Mi Nombre”
- Guadalupe de Jesús Chan Poot — “Mi Pueblo”
What is the meaning of the song ” Lift Me Up” by Rihanna?
In the song “Lift Me Up,” by Rihanna, the artist sings about different things. She sings about her unwillingness not to let go of loved ones. Rihanna desires to embrace them or grip them tightly for the fear of losing them.
She also sings about her desire to be protected by her loved ones after their departure.
Lastly, she sings about her desire to be showered with unconditional love to feel happy and safe.
What do you all think?
“Lift Me Up” Lyrics by Rihanna
Intro
Instrumental
Hmm hmm, hmm hmm hmm, hmm hmm hmm
Hmm hmm, hmm hmm hmm, hmm hmm hmm
Chorus
Lift me up
Hold me down
Keep me close
Safe and sound
Verse 1
Burning in a hopeless dream
Hold me when you go to sleep
Keep me in the warmth of your love
When you depart keep me safe
Safe and sound
Chorus
Lift me up
Hold me down
Keep me close
Safe and sound
Verse 2
Drowning in an endless sea
Take some time and stay with me
Keep me in the strength of your arms
Keep me safe
Safe and sound
Chorus
Lift me up
Hold me down
Keep me safe
Safe and sound
Verse 3
Burning in a hopeless dream
Hold me when you go to sleep
Keep me safe
We need light
We need love
Chorus
Lift me up (Lift me up, in your arms)
Hold me down (I need love, I need love, I need love)
Keep me close (Hold me, hold me)
Safe and sound (Hold me, hold me, hold me, hold me)
Outro
Lift me up (Hold me, hold me)
Hold me down (Hold me, hold me, hold me, hold me)
Keep me safe
We need light
We need love